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More Late-Career GCs Testing Themselves With Interim Roles

Wed, 2026-01-21 10:38

“These are people you deploy into ugly, complex, high-pressure situations. It's SEAL Team 6," said Elizabeth Smith, a recruiter in Major, Lindsey & Africa's interim talent practice.

       

Gibson Dunn Formally Launches First Amendment Practice

Wed, 2026-01-21 10:21

The firm's First Amendment and free expression practice group will be co-chaired by Theodore J. Boutrous Jr., Katie Townsend and Connor Sullivan, who have collaborated on a number of high-profile cases.

       

Exercising a Comparative Advantage: Economic Consultants and Pro Bono Work

Wed, 2026-01-21 09:30

This article describes the role economic consultants can play in pro bono matters, creating meaningful opportunities for collaboration and community impact.

       

Why Merger Mania Misses the Point—Greenberg's Executive Chairman

Wed, 2026-01-21 06:09

Greenberg Traurig's Richard Rosenbaum shares his thoughts on the recent merger surge and explains why he still backs the "one firm, one family" approach.

       

A&O Shearman Partner Leavers Face Longer Notice Periods as Exits Mount

Wed, 2026-01-21 05:29

Sources say the firm is making fuller use of legacy Allen & Overy's contractual notice period—which allows partners to be held for up to nine months—amid a higher volume of departures, while others stress there has been no change in policy and that notice periods continue to be determined case by case.

       

Appellate Court Rejects High-Profile Attorney's Efforts to Revive Malicious Prosecution Claims

Tue, 2026-01-20 23:40

The lower court determined that reputational damages and chilling effect damages didn't constitute special damages under Illinois law, and Mark Gregaros' decision not to represent Jussie Smollett as lead counsel in separate litigation was a business decision that didn't constitute special injury.

       

Chief Judge Solicits US Attorney Applications to Fill Halligan's Vacancy in Eastern District of Va.

Tue, 2026-01-20 21:55

"If a person wishes to be considered for possible appointment under 28 U.S.C. § 546(d) as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, that person shall complete and submit to the Clerk of the Court ... the Confidential Expression of Interest in Serving as the Interim Court-Appointed United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia," U.S. District Chief Judge M. Hannah Lauck of the Eastern District of Virginia wrote in an order, citing Lindsey Halligan's expired term as the district's interim top prosecutor. Halligan left the office in the wake of the order, media reports said.

       

'Very Smart Man': Ex-Firm Partner Testifies at Tom Goldstein's Criminal Trial

Tue, 2026-01-20 18:29

Appellate attorney Kevin Russell testified about his former Goldstein & Russell colleague Tom Goldstein during the SCOTUSblog publisher's white-collar criminal jury trial in Maryland federal court, describing Goldstein as a "very skilled" lawyer who played poker for money.

       

Judge Rejects J&J's Bid to Sanction In-House Lawyer

Tue, 2026-01-20 18:09

"They are vehemently denying that they did anything wrong, so they're trying to show their very strong position. But at the end of the day, they were not able to meet the legal standard in order for it to get dismissed" the plaintiff's lawyer claimed.

       

Navigating Turbulence with Tranquility: Legal Counsel In the Age of AI, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Emerging Technology

Tue, 2026-01-20 16:11

As we enter 2026, the winners will be those who operationalize compliance as a capability by linking AI governance, privacy discipline, and cybersecurity resilience to business enablement.

       

Bullet Points and 14-Size Font: Jurists Share Best-Writing Practices During Q&A Session

Tue, 2026-01-20 16:07

For some jurists, even paying attention to the font size of a legal document can make their life—and decision-making process—just a little bit easier.

       

Willkie Accused of Aiding and Abetting $735 Million Fraud

Tue, 2026-01-20 16:00

Willkie Farr & Gallagher allegedly represented "diametrically opposed" parties in a take-private deal on a retail holding company and cost one of those parties $735 million, according to a lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday.

       

Crypto Influencer Says Jail, Mental Illness Blocked Defense in Kevin O'Leary Defamation Case

Tue, 2026-01-20 15:46

A cryptocurrency influencer asked a Miami federal judge to undo a defamation default, arguing in a motion unsealed Tuesday that incarceration and mental illness prevented his defense against Kevin O'Leary.

       

University of Arkansas Law Students Protest Politically Motivated Rescission of Dean Offer

Tue, 2026-01-20 15:33

A student-organized group posted to social media: “Join us for the funeral of academic freedom and free speech in Arkansas."

       

Seizing Opportunities and Mitigating Risk In 2026: Key Privacy & Data Security Updates from Taft

Tue, 2026-01-20 14:52

As we kick off the new year, we asked several members of Taft's Privacy, Security, and Artificial Intelligence practice group to share their thoughts on what should be on a client's list of resolutions for 2026.

       

As Sullivan & Cromwell and Skadden Move Toward Two-Tier Partnership, Competition and AI Could Boost the Trend

Tue, 2026-01-20 10:25

Firm leaders and analysts say increasing competition and even the rise of AI could continue to push firms that are still holding out to officially add an income partner level.

       

Top-Tier Network of Four European Firms Unravels After a Decade

Tue, 2026-01-20 10:15

Pressure from a market increasingly dominated by U.S. law firms is hastening the breakup of a decade-old 'best friends' alliance comprising Gide, Chiomenti, Gleiss Lutz and Cuatrecasas.

       

'Exceptionally Egregious': Renee Good's Family Has Strong but Challenging Case Suing ICE, Lawyers Say

Tue, 2026-01-20 04:59

Romanucci & Blandin, which announced it was pursuing potential legal action for the family of Renee Good, who was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, has a strong case but faces legal hurdles ahead.

       

Wiley Names Next Managing Partner, for First Leadership Change in Over a Decade

Tue, 2026-01-20 04:59

Jon Burd will succeed Peter Shields, who will be retiring from the partnership at the end of this year.

       

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